Would you pay to have a referee/umpire for every match you played?

[andfor]

For all USTA matches, league and tournament would you pay the USTA an additional fee for your membership or per match to have a courtside ref./umpire every time you played?

 

[WBF]

Couldn't we address this in the recent thread... Should there be an official at every match?

I would not.

 

[CAM178]

Does hell go with no?

 

[JLyon]

For all USTA matches, league and tournament would you pay the USTA an additional fee for your membership or per match to have a courtside ref./umpire every time you played?

Andy are you sure you and Mark would actually want Umpires watching your matches :mrgreen:

 

[tbini87]

i wouldn't. i guess if i played with a tons of idiots i would, but even then i wouldn't want to pay much...

 

[JavierLW]

For all USTA matches, league and tournament would you pay the USTA an additional fee for your membership or per match to have a courtside ref./umpire every time you played?

I would only want to pay in a few cases where I knew I was playing cheaters ahead of time.

Otherwise it's a waste of money. I probally have had an issue with a team as far as cheating maybe 10% of the time, and very rarely is it the entire team. (actually it was only once that I saw a whole team of cheaters)

 

[tennis-n-sc]

When I was officiating, the going rate was $50 per match, or $100 per day. Surely it has gone up since then. You really want to pony up that kind of money rather than go by the rules?

 

[andfor]

Andy are you sure you and Mark would actually want Umpires watching your matches :mrgreen:

Jason,

Of course we would. Although we far from need one. The cost would end up being wasted.

What is the rate you get paid we you umpire one match or for a day of services at the court?

Thanks,

Andy

 

[kevhen]

No, most opponents are honest and I can usually still beat the dishonest ones. Cool thing about tennis is that it is a gentleman's sport making your own calls and you gain respect for opponents who are generous with calls. You may be too competitive if you need an umpire. Try qualifying for a pro event!

 

[JLyon]

Jason,

Of course we would. Although we far from need one. The cost would end up being wasted.

What is the rate you get paid we you umpire one match or for a day of services at the court?

Thanks,

Andy

What tennis-sc is correct. I am not sure what ITA is now, but it was $75 back when I was coaching at SHSU, plus travel.
Typical USTA pay is $10 an hour or $100 for roving depending on the organization paying.

 

[Jackie T. Stephens]

Does hell go with no?

Well.... thats how I would put it.

 

[typicalexbf]

Considering how I see some matches called by refs, it would kind of defeat the whole purpose of hiring them to officiatelol